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Mapeley Executive
Bob Spoerri
Patrick Butcher
John Heywood
Jamie Hopkins
Robin Priest
Phillip Russell

Shareholder Representatives
David Burke
Wes Edens
Richard Georgi
Rob Kauffman
Richard Mully
James Ritblat


John Heywood
Executive Director, Business Development

John Heywood joined Mapeley as Director in May 2002.

John began his career with BP Australia, where, over a 12-year period, he held various positions covering marketing, finance and real estate development. He then moved onto Lend Lease Corporation where he started out as Property and Asset Manager, and was subsequently promoted to Chief Information Officer in Sydney, Australia. He then moved to Atlanta, Georgia and became Senior Vice President and Global CIO of Lend Lease Real Estate Investments.

In 1998, John moved to Ernst & Young where he developed the Pacific North West Engineering, Construction and Real Estate. Following the merger with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young he became Vice President (Partner prior to merger) and Regional director of Western USA, High Growth Consulting Practice. He managed the practice in 17 states with 160 professionals. He focused on providing services in merger integration, business strategy, financial reporting systems implementation and integration, organizational change and strategic asset management advice. He also led the National Engineering Construction and Real Estate Practice.

John Heywood has a Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Economics) from University of Technology, Sydney, and is an Associate Member of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants.